Empowering Lives and Promoting Rights for Inclusive & Resilient Development
Annual Report- 2015
Annual Report 2015 1 Published by copyright@2015 Karnali Integrated Rural Development and Research Centre (KIRDARC) Nepal
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2 Annual Report 2015 Message from the Chairperson
I am pleased to present Annual Report 2015 for Karnali Integrated Rural Development and Research Centre (KIRDARC). This report provides a summary of the overall activities carried out by KIRDARC, its achievements and finance for the period of July 2014 –July 2015. For more than 15 years, KIRDARC has been driven by a passion for developing the capacity of poor and marginalized people protecting and promoting their rights for inclusive and equitable development. KIRDARC is one of the pioneer leading non-governmental organizations, working in remote parts of the Nepal focusing Karnali region. Given the broader political change and continuous shift in the development paradigm,both inside and outside the country, KIRDARC has reviewed, re-framed and refined its strategy periodically as deemed. KIRDARC Nepal has experiences of working together with different organizations since long on Climate Change, Disaster Risk Reduction; Food Security, Democracy, Human Rights, Governance, Inclusion, Education &Community Empowerment; Livelihood, Resource Management and Basic Services; Plural Media Development &Freedom of Expression; Research and Policy Advocacy; and Water, Sanitation and Hygiene. The report is an outcome of wide range of interactions, review and reflections of the progress, issues and challenges faced in the course of implementing the project at all levels including regular thematic support, monitoring and documentation at different level. The year 2015 had been an example of individual and collective changes that inspire KIRDARC to do more. Throughout the year, KIRDARC implemented several development projects under Wash, Livelihood, Education, CCA & DRR and Gender and Social Inclusion. KIRDARC expanded its working area to central region in Sindhupalchok, Kavre and Lalitpur districts after the devastating earthquake on April. I would like to place on record our appreciation for the consistent support we have received from government,donors, development partners, and network organizations, community organizations .Moreover KIRDARC is immensely grateful to hard-working employees for their generosity, commitment and continuous support.
I am hopeful that this Annual report will be a useful document for all development partners and agencies to gain better understanding of KIRDARC and we look forward to another exciting year ahead. As always, we look forward to your feedback, comments and critiques.
Thank you. Ran Lal Kulal Chairperson KIRDARC Nepal
Annual Report 2015 1 Contents
Human Rights and Social Protection 4 Democracy Governance and Social Inclusion 6 Livelihood and Living Conditions 11 Institutional Capacity Building of Kirdarc 17 Karnali Kachahari : Dialouge for Change 18 Rara Conference: Stepping Stone on Mountain Climate Change Agenda 19 Emergency Response 20 KIRDARC Emergency Support at Earthquake affected Areas 21 Major Achievements 22 Challenges 22 Audit Report/Financial Summary 23 List of Projects in 2015 25
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